Goldman Sachs cuts target for 1&1 stock to EUR 25.60

Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 13.75 percent to EUR 1.12 billion in the second quarter. 1&1 stock costs EUR 24.10 on October 5, 2026 after its EUR 24.10 prior close.

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1&1 stock was trading at EUR 24.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. CEST, unchanged versus the EUR 24.10 prior close. On September 23, 2026, Goldman Sachs cut its 1&1 price target from EUR 26.20 to EUR 25.60 but retained its Buy rating, according to FinanzNachrichten.

Target cut meets operating pressure

The analyst decision followed a difficult forecast reset. 1&1 lowered its 2026 operating-profit outlook from EUR 800 million to EUR 740 million after launching a restructuring program at Versatel, its business-customer infrastructure unit, as FinanzNachrichten reported on September 10, 2026.

The same report said the program is intended to simplify organizations, processes and structures at Versatel. The key investor issue is the gap between the EUR 60 million operating impact identified for 2026 and the companys unchanged adjusted operating-profit ambition of EUR 800 million excluding one-time restructuring costs.

Revenue grows while earnings weaken

1&1 generated EUR 1.12 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 13.75 percent from EUR 987.92 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share fell to EUR 0.07 from EUR 0.15, according to finanzen.net, which reported the figures on September 16, 2026.

The contrast is clear: the top line expanded by 13.75 percent, but earnings per share declined by 53.33 percent year over year. That combination makes the EUR 25.60 target more dependent on execution of the cost program and the return to the companys operating-profit plan.

Results date and stock range

1&1s investor-relations page identifies the company with ISIN DE0005545503, ticker 1U1 and Xetra as its trading venue, and lists the next quarterly report for November 12, 2026, as a preliminary date. The page also shows Berenbergs EUR 30.00 target dated October 1, 2026, providing a higher reference point than the Goldman Sachs target.

At EUR 24.10, the stock stood EUR 3.20 below its EUR 27.30 52-week high and EUR 5.48 above its EUR 18.62 52-week low on October 5, 2026. Its market capitalization was EUR 4.3 billion on the same date, leaving the market focused on whether restructuring can close the gap between revenue growth and profitability.

Stock holds at EUR 24.10

1&1 was trading at EUR 24.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. CEST, unchanged at 0.00 percent versus the EUR 24.10 prior close at Lang & Schwarz.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of 1&1 stock.